The Secret History of How the Super-Rich Have Kept the Working Class Out of Work
Tim Gurner, the viral Australian multimillionaire who wants more workers to be unemployed, was debunked by an economist in 1943.
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Cop City Indictments Threaten Press Freedom Too
The message is clear: Try to spread opinions cops don’t like through the media, and you might be charged next.
Defying RICO Indictment, Faith Leaders Chain Themselves to Bulldozer to Stop Cop City
In solidarity with those facing racketeering charges, protesters against the planned police compound chose to stand their ground against state repression.
Undercover Federal Police Shot and Paralyzed Unhoused Man in Wheelchair
According to Brooks Roberts’s wrongful shooting claim, officers opened fire when they saw he had a gun — but he thought his brother was being robbed.
I Worked in Federal Prison Sweatshops for 23 Cents an Hour
Federal Prison Industries dangles the promise of workforce readiness as it exploits incarcerated workers like me.
Four Days a Week: This Labor Day, Let's Talk About Laboring Less
The progressive goal of less work and more living is finally back on the political agenda.
Nikki Haley Brings the GOP’s Gender Politics Home
She’s the party’s Hillary Clinton, but don’t mistake her for a feminist.
How We Forgot the “Jobs” Part of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
The anti-racism of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech has overshadowed the demands for economic justice at the historic 1963 protest.
Putin’s Night of the Long Knives
The Russian president’s role in Wednesday’s fatal plane crash is not entirely clear, but the day’s events were reminiscent of Hitler’s 1934 purge.
Abortion Bans or Democracy — You Can’t Have Both
Controlling people’s bodies requires trashing representative government and violating every individual right.